Collaboration 2.0

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Collaboration 2.0ContributorsDon TapscottResourcesChris&MarkTechnology should be omnipresentStudents should always collaborateUsing the internet to collaborate is easyTeachers need to be techie nerdsI am not suggesting that...Francis Picabia's "The Cacodylic Eye"DadaIndividual versus GroupFrancis Picabia's "The Cacodylic Eye" and Web 2.0CollaborationMulti-MediaNon-Linear1921Web 2.0StudentsTeachersConclusionIssues with collaboration 2.0CNN.comWikipedia1.02.0Wikiswikispaces.com4 key concepts around collaboration

7 internet tools for student collaboration

4 internet tools for professional collaborationThe Academic ResponseChris created a facebook group for a Chemistry assignmentSchool threatened expulsion and charged him with 147 counts of academic misconductAs a result of a public outcry, the school reversed its decisionSocial Networking ProjectWhy use wikis?Students learn basic webdesignStudents create multimedia textsStudents create non-linear textsWiki will last a long time and can be easily shared with parents, faculty, and future students231Ease of Use4 / 5Easy sign-upConcept and tools need to be introduced to studentsRecommend: 3 students per page maximumRecommend: Ad-free educational accountWhat is Etherpad?A site that is designed for the creation of written texts by multiple users. Google bought this technology for use in Google Wave. Contains three panels: the main text, a chat box, and a list of users.Etherpadetherpad.comWhy use Etherpad?A great tool for the creation of collaborative documentsSynchronousHow easy is it to use?5 / 5Maximum of four usersNo sign-upExports file as word document, pdf, or plain textAbility to view historyProjectsAny variety of collaborative writing projectsA fun collaborative creative writing activityBrainstorming: having students come up with a plan or proposalSmall group research projectsEssays =)VoiceThreadvoicethread.comWhat is VoiceThread?A site that allows its participants to have a group discussion about digital texts.Why use VoiceThread?Group discussions can be easily evaluated because comments and questions are recordedStudents are able to put more thought into their commentsEase of Use2 / 5Sign-up for every participant requiredStudents require training before beginning. Also, students will need to play around the site before they are comfortable.Very "slinky" stillProjectsAnalysing visual textsTopical discussionsGoogle Docs or Adobe Buzzworddocs.google.comadobe.com/acom/buzzword/What is Google Docs or Adobe Buzzword?Microsoft Office meets cloud computingThese tools allow you to create text documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.Why use Google Docs or Adobe Buzzword?Avoids expensive software productsStudents can excess documents without being on the same computerMultiple students can access the same documentEase of Use?3 ½ / 5Google account requiredTakes little time to convert Office knowledge to new toolsProjectsAny projectsWhat is Google Wave?Wave is Google's response to "What would email look like if it were invented today?"It hasn’t been a fully successful project but foreshadows the future of online communicationGoogle Wavewave.google.comEase of Use1 / 5Still requires invitation from googleRequires Google accountWhat is a social networking project?Take popular social networking sites and use them to explore literary characters or historical figuresWhy use it with students?Learn characterizationGreat way to access novel/playStudents really learn from the work of other studentsStudents learn about the construction of identity through social networking sitesMultimediaNon-linearEase of Use3 / 5 (Surprising, huh?)Students that have been using the social networking site in the past will have no problems. However, students that are not familiar with it will need some time to become familiar with all its features.As a teacher, I found it took me some time to identify my expectations for the project because I was unfamiliar with the social networking sitefacebook.commyspace.comProjectsLiterature Characters go 2.0SkypeWhat is Skype?Skype is a program that allows you to make phone calls over the internet.Why use Skype in your classroom?Collaboration with other classesExpert guestsHow easy is it to use?3 / 5Requires account, dowload, and coordinationProjectsTwitterWebinarsDrop.ioDeliciousCacoocacoo.comStudents report that one of the most common topics of conversation on the social networking scene is education. Almost 60 percent of students who use social networking talk about education topics online and, surprisingly, more than 50 percent talk specifically about schoolwork.OldNewNational School Boards Association'sCreating & Communicating:Research and Guidelines on Online Social - and Educational - Networking21The report recommends that schools explore and utilize social networking sites.How easy is Cacoo to use?4 / 5Requires email sign-up, but email isn't checkedRequires user to add partners to their pageHeadmagnetheadmagnet.comWhat is Headmagnet?Digital flashcardsWhy use Headmagnet?Fun way to memorise informationIdentifying visualsStudents get to share flashcardsProvides useful feedbackEase of use3 / 5Requires sign-upRequires some instruction on how to create flashcardsRequires some instruction of how to organise sharingProjectsGroup or individual studyingIncreasing vocubularyNovel charactersWhat is Delicious?Sugar pieA social bookmarking siteSaves bookmarks on internet rather than on computerdelicious.comWhy use Delicious?Tagging: Great way to organize bookmarksAccess from any computerGet links from colleagues and leaders from your fieldAlternativesDiigoDiggoStumble UponEase of use4 / 5Requires loginToolbar is beneficialclassroom20.comfutureofeducation.comNings# 2 - You see 2 tools that you can use in the next few monthsPresentation Goals# 1 - You leave with a positive attitude about using internet tools to collaborate# 3 - You have a good time and share this presentation with colleaguesWhat is a Ning?A small social network, usually with users that have a common interestEase of use3 / 5 Requires sign-upNeeds social networking awarenessBeneficial if used frequentlyWhat is a webinar?Seminar + Web = WebinarEase of use3 / 5Finding out about good webinarsRequires small downloadsRequires self-disciplineWhy attend webinars?Learning on own time in a comfy chairPursue own interestsAccess to world expertsFreeWebchat with friends and acquaintances that can enlighten a topicGuest speaker from other cityWhat is Drop.io?A site where you can upload any fileTip of the icebergWhy use Drop.io?Great for sharing files with students and colleaguesEase of Use4 / 5Sign up requiredBasic use is simpleEase of Use4 / 5Beware: very addictivedelicious.comgo2web20.comTwitter.comWebinarsPLNWhat is a PLN?PLNs: Personal Learning Networks becoming ever more popularWhy use an online PLNs?Customised to your learning needs and styleAvoid travel costEfficientThose who learn to use PLNs properly gain emmenselyOutlineLiteracy redefinedFeedbackWe are shifting into a new ageInternet sites or web applications that facilitate interactive information sharingHow old?January 2001QEP - Skills (left-brain) to Competencies (right-brain)Dan Pink in A Whole New Mind suggests that we are moving from an industrial world dominated by left-brain logical thinking to a right-brained intuitive world."Net Geners are natural collaborators"Don Tapscott's Grown Up DigitalMark ZuckerbergCo-founder of FacebookFacebook: 350 million usersMarkChrisExam for an art history course called Rome of AugustusMark, "I was just completely screwed"Created website, put pictures, and placed a small comment by every picture.Within 24 hours, comments turned into sophisticated discussionEveryone passed with flying coloursProfessor's responseFounder of Facebook suggests, "In order for us to be successful in this century, we're going to need to be more connected and we're going to need to have a better sense of understanding of where other people are coming from."9 y/oWhy is collaboration so important?The internet is in its infancyJordan Kentgo2web20.net... and many moreDelicious: delicious.com/mr.kentTwitter: twitter.com/jordankentEmail: jkent@wqsb.qc.ca OR mrjordankent@gmail.comProblem of CompetitivenessProblem of AssessmentProblem with Technology at HomeProblem of Technology at School1Accuracy?Thank youWhat does a slinky, viagra, and web 2.0 tools have in common?2In Here Comes Everybody, Clay Shirky argues that the internet is revolutionising the way we organise socially.Don Tapscott in Grown Up Digital examines 8 norms of this generation. He suggests that these eight norms are changing the world.The world is changingThe internet plays a central roleWe as educators must understand this change and not resist itJordan's Conclusions3What does this all mean?Collaboration is a must for this generation7 internet tools for student collaborationEducators must respond positively4The Internet is changing literacy54 internet tools for professional collaborationMost web 2.0 tools have a discovered purpose and not a created purposeWeb 2.0 is continually evolvingNet Genersa)b)What's your comfort level with using computers in the classroom?Workplaces of all kinds are seeking employees that are efficient collaboratorsWhat does this mean to us as educators?What it isWhy you should use itHow easy it is to useProject ideasand otherswww.skype.comWho's Mark?Presentation Goals# 1 - You leave with a positive attitude about using internet tools to collaborate# 2 - You see 2 tools that you can use in the next few months# 3 - You have a good time and share this presentation with colleagues